Earthquake crossword
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2. The earth’s crust is cracked into
different pieces called __________ __________ . (8,6)
3. A natural hazard becomes a disaster when there is
significant damage to property and/or loss of life.
5. The zone of activity surrounding the Pacific Ocean and the
Pacific plate. (4,2,4)
6. A collapse of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain.
8. The size of an earthquake as measured by
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the energy released.
10. A phenomenon where the shaking of the
earth by an earthquake reduces the strength
and stiffness of the soil and forces the liquid
in the soil to rise to the
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surface.
12. A mild tremor
preceding the
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violent shaking
movement of
an earthquake.
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1. The outermost, solid layer of
the earth.
4. A danger or risk.
7. A long high sea wave caused
by an earthquake or other
event.
9. A fracture in a rock formation
along which there has been
movement of the rocks on
either side of the fracture.
11. A sudden violent shaking of
the ground, typically causing
great destruction, as a result
of movements within the
earth’s crust.
13. The point on the earth’s
surface vertically above the
focus of an earthquake.
14. The place of origin of an
earthquake.
15. A smaller earthquake
following the main shock of a
large earthquake.
16. An instrument designed to
measure earthquakes.
17. Where two tectonic plates
meet. (5,8)
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